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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,162.28, 65,083.98 and 25,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,162.28, 65,083.98 and 25,943.16 is: 35,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,162.28 : 65,083.98 = 25,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,162.28/65,083.98 = 25,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,162.28x = 65,083.98 × 25,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,162.28x = 1,688,484,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,484,106.58/47,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.58

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